Straits Echo, 27 December 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 l’er Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 298.
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      37 1 t-H ggyiis C/D £> tu OS Cxj fe EC 3* i—--4SAY* X ~o tu C.D> uu CQ .<& v.THE DAI NIPPON BREWERY' •'Sv. C.® LID VO LxJ TOKYO. JA V/ /‘Aiin TOKYO.JAPAN EE •vmmiv */#s -•o v in onvijli
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    Tit for Tat.
    192 2 Wouieu suffragists are being repaid iu their own coin, says (lit; London and China Express, ami their own obsiiuciiou tactics are being adopted against them at their gatherings iu various parts of the country. A meeting that Miss Cliristabel I’ankhurst and other women suffragists were to have
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    Drouet Libel Verdict.
    218 2 rruth” Exonerated for falling; 1 toe lor a Quack. Thk libel action b ouglic by Dr. Hanna Nassif J)ukhyl against Truth euded, on Bth ult., in a verdict for tlie detendaut, who had described the plaintiff as a quack.” In summing-up, Mr. Justice Darling remarked that the
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    Clairvoyance and Crime.
    388 2 Extraordinary Story from Soutii A t'rica. A here is a remarkable story of a clairvoyuul’s revelatious iu connection with a terrible uiimler at Graham's Town, South Africa, iu the Caj>e 'L i men, of Oc ober lib A little girl had disappeared from her home aud a
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      54 2 A Notable Fact. i lie iihsencn ot all nat colics makes Cham* her lain s Remedy ilm satest and best medicine tor all cou«lib, colds, croup and 'V hooping coui>h that can be procured. The r u town Di>p. us try. Wholesale Aleuts. I'.IfI.KTIM’S I,£ETEEk -V rife die ranch it
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      1687 2 'OTI''E is hereby yiveii that, on and MUNICIPAL NOTICE. i PIANOS REIUMED FROM HIRE I TO BK 80 LD. GREAT BARGAINS. jN sitter Wednesday, the Ist January next, Sungei Pit ang Bridge will be closed to vehicular Traffic until further notice. (By Order) L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary to the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    69 3 r enseh /•’row Age ate Due Laertes Singapore W.M &Co. 28th Dec Syria Singapore A G &Co. •28 th Bencleuch London S.RACo. 2 h h C. Apeer Calcutta A A A.Co. 31st 1 >evanlia Colombo A.G.&Co. d Jau Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2 ad Austria Trieste |S.K ACo. 4th
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    SAILINGS.
    58 3 Yeteelt For Atjenl 1 hen- <»> Laertes Loudon W M.&OV.; DecSyria Jo. jui bo A.G.ACo. Bencleucb Singapore s.n&Co. 1 C. A pea Singapore #A.A Co. Djvaulia Singapore V.U ACo. Jau. Lightning •Jalcut ta V A.A.Co. Austria Singapore S K ACo. Delta Colombo \.G ACo. A. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. Nubia
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      126 3 Sappho, Br. s.s., 323, Uptrn, 25th Dec.. Tougkah, 24th D Geu. A. G.& Co. Yidar, Br. s.s., 191, Gully, 25th Dec., Mah.cca, 24th Dec GeD. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s, 247, Buchanan, 25th Dec., Tougkah, 24th Dec., Gen.— K. G. Co.. Syria, Br. s.s 6 660, Gregor, 27th Dec., Singapore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 27th December. Sapyho, for Tougkah. Vidar, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Tougkah. Deli, for Trang. Syria, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. By Leong, for Teluk Ausou. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug. Bharat a,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      159 3 For Paugkalau Brandan —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Raugoou—Per Solfond, to-morrow, 3p.m. Paugkor—Per Sree Banka, to-mo Trow, 3 p in. Asahau —Per Pafriu, 30th iustant, noon. On Week Days. Taiping, Ipoh, Batu
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    254 3 Per P. au<l O. s.s. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Divanha at Colombo, due it Penang on 2nd January To Penang: (from London, Dec. 6) Mr. C. H. Todd, Mr. J. S. Drew, Mr. Macgregor (from Marseilles, Dec. 13) Mr. V. H. Pearson, Mr. C. H.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Devaulia 2 Jat. I Delta 4 Jan. Peintsular '1H Delhi IS Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Socotra 7 Jan. I Syrii 28 Dec. Nubia 21 I Nyanzi 11 Jan.
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      825 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Ex|>ecte<l Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Ontward. Jau Vcmnha connecting with Macedonia 16 Peninsular do Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltan Feb. Id Delhi do Chinn 27 Marmora do Mol<lavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER" Mar. 28 s.s. Mu rmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lot
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      349 3 (S HIPPI NO.)- Norddeotscher Lloyd, Bremen. ggg&rgfe IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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      97 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjMRST CLASS RETURN 'JACKETS will be granted per sB. Kifttna," timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per a s. Perak,” or Pin Seng." tut to leave Port S.vetteubam on tbe next afternoon and expe ;ted to
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 .1 vt'tice natisflee everybody and justice alone-— JSmerfo,u Published daily (except Sundays.) ar tii CRITERION PRESS, Ud., No. 226—282, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Lxtf* j MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) «15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343. 4 y.B. All business
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    67 4 Death At No. 2, Light Street, at 1 -4U a.m. yesterday, after a long illness. Cbeah Saw Keow Neoli, wife of Kaw Cheng Sian, and mother of Kaw Look Hup, Kaw Chooi Pheng (Mrs. Chung Tbye Seong) and Kaw Chooi Eng. The remains will l»e removed for burial
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    THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    568 4 Thk position of President of the United States of America is one which might well b« coveted by even the mightiest monarch, and it is therefore not to be wondered at that it is most keenly fought for by American politicians. The Presidential campaign has now been
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    122 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The Eutry List for the January Lawn Tennis Tournament is now open; entries close at 7 p. m. on Monday, 13th January. 1908, and play commences on Monday, 20th January, 1908. The following events are included Cbauipouship 2. Single Handicap 3. Double Handicap 4.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    546 4 1 Thb following business in tin has been done tc-day Peaang: Straits Trading Co., 50 tons at soo’ Peuaug Tin Exchange, 37| 59if Singapore > Straits Trading Co., 150 80j[ r Total 237-J tons. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at £l2l cash aud «2122
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    The Police Courts.
    387 4 (Bejure Mr. Wof/erttan.) Lui Sai aud Lui Pun, both Chiuameu, were this morning placed in the dock charged with (1) fran lulently or with intent that fraud miyht be committed being in possession of 162 counterfeit dollars, and (2) being in possession of some implements used for
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    Informer Murdered.
    295 4 Police Servant Assaulted in Almeida Street. Sequel to Unsuccessful Gambling Raid. There was another addition last night, says Tuesday’s Straitt Tima, to the long list of murders which have been perpetrated in Singapore during the year, the victim being a Chinese gambling informer, named Wong Seng, who has
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    Selangor Turf Clnb.
    899 4 FIRST DAY, 24th Dei*. Kuala Lumpur, 24th Dec.—The first day’s racing here was favoured with fine weather, and the tiuishes were, on the whole, good. Following were the results of the various events 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $B5O. A race for Maiden horses, weight 9 stone,
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      241 4 JOO Co.. PENANG. JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF* NEW-HUDSON BICYCLES!!! The Bi c y c le which holds this years long distance as well as the famous (h ystal Palace track’s One-mile distance Kecord Guaranteed of Superior Quality and Workmanship. Elegant Appearance!! Light and Easy Rundngll! A KB. —Everv machine
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      93 4 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfoutein, 0. R. C. f is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures bis children as well .as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing aud got no relief
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      78 4 A Rehable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the eariv wmter mouths, pareuts of croupy ehildreu should be on the alert for ominous symptoms There is no for anxiety when Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is kep'r, i Q the borne. If this tnedic.au is given as soon
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  • Obituary
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    319 4 Obituary. Mrs. Kaw Client? Sian. We regret to auuouuce tiio death of Mrs. Kaw Cheng Sian, nen Oheah Saw Keoh Neph, which took place at. J‘ Edinburgh House.’’ No. 2. Light Street, yesterdav morning. The deceased, who was only 42 years of age, had not been in good health for
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cricket.
      210 5 (Echo Special) Penang Wins by S< Runs. Taipiug, 27ch Dec.—Penaug has come off victorious in the match agaiust Perak, 'which was pkyed at Taiping on Christmas Day and BoxiugDay. The local team were beaten by 87 runs. First Innings. Batting first, Penang scored 123 runs in the first innings,
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      Japan and India.
      103 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Count Okuma’s Speech Erroneously Reported. Loudou, 27th Dec. —It ia declared that the Japan Timeg' (a Tokio newspaper) report of Couut Okuma’s speech is erroneous. He has denied using language which could be construed into having a political sense- The speech was merely intended
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      The Sedition in India.
      56 5 (Supp'ied by Reuter.) A Magistrate Shot. London, 25th Dec.—lt is reported from Calcutta that whilst Mr. Allen, the magistrate at Dacca, was proceeding on leave last night he was shot ou the platform of Coalundo railway statiou. His condition is grave. The assailam-s, who are lielieved
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      97 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chief of the American Bureau of Navigation Resigns. London, i6th Dec.— From Washington is reported the resignation of Kear-Admiral Brownson. Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. This is commented upon m connection with the criticism of Dec. 19th. [ON 19th Dec. Reuter wired ft
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      Persia.
      110 5 (Supplied by Hauler.) The Shah, the Constitution and the People. London, 25th Dec.—Reuter's Teheran coi respondent states that the Persiau people are not reassured by the Shah’s declaration, recently issued, promising to observe the constitution. They wish for its practical fulfilment. Only a few shops in Teheran are open
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      Mr. Churchill’s Tour.
      58 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Arrival at Khartoum. London, 25th December.—Mr. Winston Churchill, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, has arrived at Khartoum. [This is not Mr. Churchill’s first visit to Khartoum for he served, attached to the 21st Lancers, with the Nile Expeditionary Force in 1898 and
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      Russia.
      49 5 (Sujiplied by Reuter.) The Trial of the Viborg Manifesto Signatories. London, 26th Dec. —The trial has opened at St. Petersburg of 169 signatories of the Viborg Manifesto. The accused are mostly Labourites and constitutional democrats. They are charged with inciting the people to refuse taxes and furnish recruits.
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      France.
      72 5 (Su{plied by Reuter.) Anti-Militarist Punished. London, 26;b December. —It is announced from Paris that the anti-militarist Hervc has been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment and a tine of three thousand francs for libelling and insulting the army and navy M. Merle, the manager of the Journal Guetre Sociale, and
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      Portugal.
      21 5 (Supplied~~by Reuter.) The Parliamentary Elections. London, 26th December. —A decree published at Lisbon fixes the parliameutaiy elections for April 4th.
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      Morocco.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Belli Hassan Tribe Submitting. London, 25th December—The Beni Hassan tribe, an Arab tribe iu the west of Morocco to the South of the River Sebu. are submitting in large numbers.
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      Frenzied Finance.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Bank Broken. LondoD, 25th December. —The Memphis Savings Bank has closed its doors. The deposits with the Bank amount to two million dollars.
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      Ireland.
      76 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Contempt of Court. Loudon. 24th Dec Mr. Lawrence Giunell, M. P. for Westmeath. North, has been sentenced at Semester to imprisonment for contempt of court. He is lodged in Kilmainhaui Oaol. "Kilmainhatn is in Co. Mouth, Ireland Ld.. S. E.) The Re union of the Irish
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      Midland Railway Co.’s Concession.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) six Days Shalt Thou Labour/' Loudon, 27th Dec.—The Midland Railway Company announces the establishment of a six days’ week of work. All employees will be paid eitra for Suuday duty.
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      A Liberal Backslider.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gainsborough's Representative Joins Tories. Loudon, 27th Dec —The Liberal Executive at Gainsborough has called upon Major Alexander Leslie Renton, m p. for Gainsborough since 1906, to resign on the ground that be has joined the Tories. Major Keutou has -refused.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Match Against Victorians Drawn. London, 25th Dec. —In the match against the M.C C. team the Victorians scored 488 for 9 wkts aud the match resulted in a draw.
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      The Baroness Rothschild’s Will.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) £400,000 Bequeathed to Jewish Charities. London, 27th December.—The Baroness Adolph Rothschild has bequeathed £400,000 to various charities. Jewish institutions in Paris benefit largely.
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      Cambridge University.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Legacy for Trinity College. London, 27th Dec.—Trinity College, Cambridge, receives the sum of £400,000 by the death of the widow of Sir William Pearce who has died childless.
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    New Dredger for Malacca.
    146 5 The new dredger for the Malacca Tin Dredging Company, Limited, lias just beeu completed. It is a powerful suction dredger of the most modern type, and is the first of its kind in the Straits. The hull is of steel and is fitted with a, powerful
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    Fire at Singapore.
    408 5 Chinese Store Burnt Out. 'The Singapore Free Press has the following details of the fire which occurred at Singapore on Monday, an accouut of which was wired us by our Singapore correspondent. Shortly after nine o’clock on Monday night, says the Smgipore paper, a tire broke out
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    746 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) till Dec. Amongst tbd new officers for the King Alfred, fl igship of the China Squadron, who are presently en togage per the cruisers Crescent, Captain Henderson, and Ha>rke, Captain Gill Mt. are the following—Lieutenants W. F. French,-W. B. Rowbotham. L. H.
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    Passengers.
    151 5 Arrived, Per s.s. T> $Ui, from Madras: Mi. aud Mrs. K. Waiss, Messrs. G. Zdlmeger, H. G R. Leonard, Kamatchy Auumall and C. Jobe. Per s.s. Syria, from Singapore Mr. F. 8. Evans, Mr. T. C. ScruMon, Mr. E. Stnilli, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. F. Date, Mr. H.
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    FIXTURES.
    49 5 To-dat. 23rd Day of 1 ltli Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, ti io 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street, 9 p m. 'I O-MORROW 24th Day of 11 tli Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.tn. Grand Change of Programme.
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      361 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A Dispenser with Chemist's license Salary §IOO to $l5O, according to qualification. Address, TAIPING MEDICAL HALL. 8455 Perak. NOTICE. S.S. “PATRIIV’ "TTTILL leave this port for Tanjoug-Balei v T and Singapore at 1 p.m. on Mouday the 30th instant. 27-12-07 880 NOTICE. Public are hereby informed that A
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      244 5 PENANG SALES ROOM. 15V ORDER OF THE MOKTG'AGJBfc 5 The uudersigued is iuatructed to sell tip PUBLIC AUCTION, IN THE COURTYARD OF LOGAN S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG. On Mon., 30th Dec., 1907« AT 11 30 A.M The following property belonging to TENG SAW CHEE, in his own right and
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    Rubber Share Market.
    279 6 •Messrs. J. Russell Grant A. Co.’s Report Loiiuwii, orli December. .The Market for Malay Rubber shares hasbeen much more ac ive dunug the week, and many shares show considerable rises. Large transactions have taken place in Linggis and I 'ValKuiobrosiis, the latter has declared an I iuterjm
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    P. and O. Steam Navigation Co.
    530 6 The report of the f. auU O Steam Na vigatiou Company for tbe year euded Sept. d 0 states that ttie net surplus, including 1,052 brought foiwuid, amounts to £226,929, which, after deducnug theinterim dividend ou the piel'erred stock of 2} per ceut. and
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Prnano. 27th December. {ltif courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London 1 >eman«i Sank ...2*3}s 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit ---2/44 3 Documentary ...2/4-^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 1734 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173§ Moulmein. Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175) Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) 16}. no stock White Pepper 19. —sellers Prang Pepper out oj season Cloves (picked) 32. —tales Mace 65.— nominal Mace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25. —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    SHARES.
    1080 6 a" e-B Number of, *5 1 I ‘B Capital. Shares < > Last Dividend. >iame. >» issued, i "3 M 03 1 s a* I i i dy 111 I Mining. I I 1903 8 300,000! 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 313/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
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      96 6 That Means Klieumal ism. Soro and swollen joints. >}> {•Hiiis. torturing muscles, uo rest, no sleep, l int means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fi '4h t, but Cbambeilain's Paiu Halm Ins conquered it thousand* of times. It will do so whenever tbe opportunity is offered. Try it.
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      26 6 Guide to Penang, BY THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. F_i:e 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.”) TO BE HAD AT THE STRAITS ECHO OFFICE.
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co./s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PE NANO F. M. 5.
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      82 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” “In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226.-232. Beach Street. Penang. for sale. The Early History of Penang, 1692—1827.
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      149 6 MACKAY’S. LIQUOR l. I MARTELL’S BEA&DY. Geislers Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilsnds, Hum ry tV 'V, f’ n > Vn a I r ft/jsu >- i i -i' fgT l§ C/J Ng?’rss, X dead v '-^T-SShi. > W<?/ r 7« 4 .iffi rffl 88Cj.1..
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    Lady's Knee in Court.
    91 7 New York, 30th Nov. Mr*. Sarah Lowe, aged thirty, a petite brunette, of Charlton, Massachusetts, sued the manufacturer of a bath-tub for .£5,000* alleging that the tub had scratched her limb and caused blood-poisoning. Her lawyer wanted the jury to accept her word that her knee
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    Babies as Bait.
    204 7 Wot do ye think,” said the sailor, “of usiu live babies for bait? We done it in Ceylon.” Babies for bait r Fishing for shark No; crocodile. Baby bait is the only thing for crocodile, and everybody uses in Ye rent a baby dowy there for half
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    The “Weather-Plant.”
    522 7 .Mr. Harold J. Sbepstone, in tlie November H ale H arid Magazine tells the story of a plant, which seems destined to play an important part in predicting the weather, and warning us of forthcoming storms, eyc’ones, earthquakes, tire damps, and volcanic eruptiou. The discoverer of the plant.
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      1255 7 PE J^! TEEI|S ITHE DISPENSARYl RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. ORHKRS KY ATTAIN THE IION. A. K. ADAMS, Commandant. DECEM HEH, 15>07. -3th Saturday, Police Shooliny Club pin. Strength.— No. 218, Pte. J.C.C. Ford is transferred from the Reserve as an Active Member and posted to A 3 The following are taken on
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      69 7 2>T. KAIT D A t K OSAKA, JAPAN. No. S, Church Street, Penang. IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS 0 F JA V A N Cotton Goods, Embroidered Painted Goods, Bronze and Lacquered-Wares, Blk and Velvet Pictures and Screens, Willow and Bamboo-Wares, Porcelaius, Flowerpots, Vases. Spills, etc. Panels,
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